Serena Williams Will Skip Wimbledon Warm Up Events

Written by: on 10th June 2013
French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros
Serena Williams Will Skip Wimbledon Warm Up Events

epa03736449 Serena Williams of the USA in action during her final match against Maria Sharapova of Russia in action during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 08 June 2013. EPA/YOAN VALAT  |

Serena Williams will take her usual two-week break before arriving at Wimbledon without a match on grass. But if her form stays at the level she showed to win a second French Open title 11 years after her first, the pause may not be any kind of a problem,

It’s a sure bet that Roland Garros champion will be spending at least a few more days in the city she likes to call “home.” With a Paris flat, a high profile coach-boyfriend and some local language skills, Williams believes she’s earned the right to be called at least a part-time Parisian.

“I’m here a lot,” she said after beating Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4.

“When I come here and I stay at my place and I’m just living a normal life, I’m training and then I go to sleep, so I feel like I have a lot more ties to this city and to this country because of it, because I’m a lot more familiar with the area and with things like that.”

The 31-year-old has no real explanation as to why she is dominating, with three titles from her last six Grand Slams. “I’m really relaxed, I really enjoy every moment that I’m out there. I always said that I felt like I have never played my best tennis. I have said that for years, I feel I can always do better and play better. I’ve always wanted to reach that level.”

 

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